Jeroen Verelst
Having studied journalism in Antwerp, Jeroen Verelst (1978) began his career at the Flemish daily Het Nieuwsblad. He has worked for De Morgen since 2005.
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By Jeroen Verelst
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Belgium
Bombay on Scheldt
23 March 2010De Morgen Brussels
The Orthodox Jewish monopoly on the cutting and distribution of gem stones in the world diamond capital Antwerp is now a thing of the past. Since the 1980s, the industry has been increasingly dominated by the Indian Jain community: a change reflected by the transformation of the Flemish city.